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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 01:44 PM
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So I took MY01 to a reputable alignment shop in LA (West End Alignment, Gardena), and they mentioned that they couldn't add any POSITIVE camber to the rears. They're at -3 CAMBER, .25in TOE IN, and she's lowered to about 1 finger gap but certainly not slammed.

Being that I haven't had my s2k for longer than a year, I'm not too sure how rear camber adjustment works and what its limits are. Could this be due to bent arms, or is this the limit? I mean, he mentioned I may need to raise it a little so he can have some camber range to work with, or get camber adjustment parts (ball joints, arm, etc.) and pull my fender a little. Any advice?
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 01:59 PM
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How is your car lowered? I've heard West End mentioned quite a bit and I would imagine they know how to align an S. Your car must be considerably lower than 1".
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 02:04 PM
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i had the same problem with my s2k they, turns out i had shifted my rear subframe and they had to use a body alignment rack to shift it back int place good luck
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by RacerXI
How is your car lowered? I've heard West End mentioned quite a bit and I would imagine they know how to align an S. Your car must be considerably lower than 1".
On coilovers, to 1 finger gap on the rear.
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Jstone_ap2
i had the same problem with my s2k they, turns out i had shifted my rear subframe and they had to use a body alignment rack to shift it back int place good luck
Who figured it was shifted, and how?
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 04:35 PM
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It's to low to get any more positive camber. Raise it and you'll get adjustment range back. Or you install sliding upper ball joints. Shifting the subframe can equalize unequal adjustment range, not going to add a degree of positive adjustment range.
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Slows2k
It's to low to get any more positive camber. Raise it and you'll get adjustment range back. Or you install sliding upper ball joints. Shifting the subframe can equalize unequal adjustment range, not going to add a degree of positive adjustment range.
So it's a normal issue that everyone deals with then. Good to know... Are the SOS units considered the best by consensus? What's this I hear about a "Megan Control Arm?"
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 04:46 PM
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It is not an uncommon issue I would try raising the car up some to see if that gets you right. If it is still to negative check the rear sub frame. Good luck
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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 12:31 PM
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Hmm, now I'm hearing I may have something bent. Anyone with a slammed/really lowered car chime in?
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